Striker believes in Villa’s young stars

Villa striker John Carew believes the claret and blues’ young stars have matured into men this season and insisted – “Now we’re ready to break into the top four.”


Hutchings’ half-time rollocking

Walsall boss Chris Hutchings revealed a half-time rollicking was the inspiration for the second-half fightback against Leyton Orient at the Banks’s Stadium.


Albion big news in Chile for Jara

Fans’ favourite Gonzalo Jara has revealed Albion have become big news in his native Chile thanks to his successful move to the Hawthorns.


Villa’s anxious wait on Heskey

Villa are facing an anxious wait to find out whether Emile Heskey will be fit for their crunch festive fixtures.


Trust the key for Wolves boss

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy believes he must have the trust of “everyone concerned” over his decisions – otherwise he would be out of a job.


Your favourite moment of 2009

The year is nearly finished but what is your favourite Wolves moment of the past 12 months?


Di Matteo’s praise for fitness guru

Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo has saluted fitness guru Ade Mafe for helping the club rescue priceless Championship points throughout December.


McCarthy’s praise for strike duo

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy insists highly-praised strike duo Kevin Doyle and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake couldn’t have played as well as they did without being rested on Tuesday at Manchester United.


Play-off place a lock for Richards

Walsall winger Matt Richards believes it is only a “matter of time” until the Saddlers break into the play-offs.


Joe McElderry reacts to not making No. 1

X Factor Joe McElderry still smiling despite being beaten to the Christmas number one by Rage Against the Machine.

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